For salons leaving Salonized
A UK-built Salonized alternative — flat-priced.
Same clean calendar, friendlier price, full UK feature set.
Salonized is a solid EU option but pricing climbs per staff, and several UK essentials (Google Reviews sync, WhatsApp book-now) aren't built in.
Why salons leave Salonized
The honest case for switching from Salonized
Salonized is well-designed software with a European user base — clean calendar, decent client records, and a polished UI. But its pricing scales per staff member, which gets expensive the moment you hire your fourth chair, and it's missing UK-specific features that most British salons now consider non-negotiable: Google Business Profile sync, WhatsApp book-now links, instant Stripe payouts and Boost-style local discovery. LushLane was designed UK-first. £22 a month includes three staff (extras at £5 each), Google reviews sync daily onto your free mini-site, WhatsApp links generate automatically for every service, and Stripe payouts hit your bank next working day. Migration is self-serve: export from Salonized, upload via the LushLane dashboard, follow the step-by-step guide. Most single salons finish in under an hour. Multi-site groups can add optional paid white-glove migration.
What stays the same · What gets better
What you gain on a UK-first platform
✓ Same as before
Your clients keep booking online — no app download needed
✓ Same as before
Your phone number, email and address stay yours
✓ Same as before
Online payments via Stripe (or take cash/card as usual)
✓ Same as before
Reminder texts and email confirmations work day one
★ Flat £22 — not per staff
Salonized charges per staff member. We include 3, then £5 each.
★ UK-first features
Google Business Profile sync, WhatsApp book-now, instant Stripe payouts — all built for the UK market.
★ 2 months free
Try the full platform before you pay a penny.
★ Self-serve migration
Export from Salonized, upload via the LushLane dashboard with our guide. Optional paid white-glove available.
Side by side
Salonized vs LushLane — UK essentials, side by side
The numbers that actually matter to a UK salon. Public pricing — subject to change.
| Feature | Salonized | LushLane |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per staff | Flat £22 (3 staff included) |
| Google Reviews sync | No | Daily auto-sync |
| WhatsApp book-now | No | Built-in |
| Stripe payouts | Limited | Next-day, your account |
| Free trial | 14 days | 2 months free |
| Migration | CSV, no help | Self-serve CSV import with step-by-step guide |
Self-serve migration
From Salonized to live in under an hour
Self-serve in under an hour. Export your Salonized clients, services and price list as CSV, then upload via the LushLane dashboard — our step-by-step guide walks you through every screen. Running multiple locations and want hands-on help? Optional white-glove migration is available from £149 (single site) or £399 for a 5+ location bundle — only charged when work actually starts.
Step 1 — Export from Salonized
Click export in your Salonized account. Our help docs show the exact menu path for clients, services and price list.
Step 2 — Open the LushLane dashboard
Sign up free, go to Clients → Import (and Services → Import). Drag in your CSV.
Step 3 — Map & preview
Auto-detects most platforms. Review the first 10 rows, fix any column mappings, then import.
Step 4 — You're live
Add staff, check opening hours, share your booking link. Salonized can stay on as backup for a month.
Multi-location group or short on time? Add optional white-glove migration — £149 single site, £99 per extra site, £399 for a 5+ location bundle. We only charge when work actually starts.
Real salons
Salons that swapped per-staff pricing for a flat fee
"Salonized was fine but kept costing more as I hired. LushLane's flat fee just makes sense."
Inga V.
Nordic Hair, London
"Switched in a weekend. Google reviews syncing automatically is a game-changer."
Bea M.
Glow Co., Manchester
FAQ
Switching from Salonized — your questions
Does LushLane support multiple locations?
Yes — a single subscription covers multiple locations under the same brand. Per-location reporting included.
Will my Salonized appointment history import?
Yes, including up to 24 months of historic bookings so client records stay complete.
Is LushLane VAT-registered?
Yes — invoices are fully UK VAT compliant and you can download them from your dashboard any time.
How does the WhatsApp book-now actually work?
Every service gets a wa.me link that prefills a booking-intent message and drops the client straight into your booking flow.
Start your switch from Salonized
Try LushLane free for 2 months. Self-serve migration takes under an hour with our step-by-step guide. Cancel anytime.
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